Highlights

• Visit the World's Top Wonder: stone Forest Karst Landform, and marvel at the wonders of nature

• Experience Tie-Eye: gain an in-depth understanding of the Bai Nationality group's tie-dye technique and create your own tie-dye artwork.

• Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: the northernmost snow-capped mountain near the equator, where glaciers remain intact for millennia

• Tiger Leaping Gorge: rich in natural resources, it is one of the most famous gorges in the world

INQUIRY

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Kunming
Day 2: Kunming - Dali (HSR)
Day 3: Dali
Day 4: Dali-Lijiang
Day 5: lijiang
Day 6: Lijiang-Kunming (HSR)

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Kunming  

Attractions & Activities: Green Lake Park, Nanqiao Walking Street  
Accommodation: Kunming  
Meals: None  
Upon your arrival at Kunming, staff will arrange for your transport to the designated hotel for check-in. Explore Green Lake Park (approximately 1 hour) where each season offers a unique landscape, then visit Nanqiao Walking Street (approximately 1 hour) to taste local Kunming snacks and experience the charm of the "Spring City."

Day 2: Kunming-Dali (HSR)

Attractions & Activities: Stone Forest, Dali Ancient Town
Accommodation: Dali Ancient Town
Meals: Hotel breakfast, Lunch & Dinner: on your own
After breakfast at the hotel, head to the Stone Forest (approximately 3 hours) to marvel at this unique karst geological wonder, the only one in the subtropical plateau area and one of the largest in the world—making it a must-visit for photography enthusiasts. After the tour, return to Kunming and travel to Dali by HSR. When you arrive at Dali, explore Dali Ancient City (approximately 1.5 hours), a gateway on the Southern Silk Road with a rich history and cultural heritage.

Day 3: Dali

Attractions & Activities: Shuanglang Ancient Town, Lixiang Bang  
Accommodation: Dali Ancient Town
Meals: Hotel breakfast, Lunch & Dinner: on your own
Visit Shuanglang Ancient Town (approx. 1.5 hours), located at the northeastern end of Dali City, on the northeastern shore of Erhai Lake. Shuanglang is surrounded by Luoshi Peninsula to the north and Lianhua Peninsula to the south, with the Golden Shuttle and Jade Table islands in the front, hence the name "Shuanglang."

Day 4: Dali - Lijiang

Attractions & Activities: Fengyang Village, Photography base (Flower Sea), Xizhou, Zhou Cheng Tie-Dye Experience
Accommodation: Lijiang Ancient Town
Meals: Hotel breakfast, Lunch & Dinner: on your own
After breakfast this morning, head to Fengyang Village (approx. 1 hour), a small town located near Dali Ancient City, which is an ancient village on the Tea Horse Road. Fengyang Village was also a filming location for the 2023 production "To the Place with the Wind." Then proceed to the Flower Sea Photography Base and Ethnic Costume Experience (approx. 1 hour), where you can escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the perfect combination of plants, flowers, and gardening in Dali's most leisurely atmosphere. Visit Xizhou Ancient Town (approx. 1.5 hours), which preserves a large number of Bai ethnic residences, rich in Bai cultural elements. About 80% of the buildings in Xizhou Ancient Town are ancient structures, and any random house can have a history of over a hundred years. Then visit Zhou Cheng (approx. 2 hours) to experience tie-dyeing. This area is known as the "Hometown of Bai Tie-Dye." The tie-dye here mainly features white and blue colors, with white symbolizing auspiciousness and blue representing hope, simplicity, and sincerity. After that, take the car to Lijiang and check in the hotel.

 Day 5: Lijiang

Attractions & Activities: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Glacier Park Ropeway, Blue Moon Valley (including battery car ), Impressions Lijiang, Baisha Murals, Baisha Ancient Town.  
Accommodation: Lijiang Ancient Town
Meals: Hotel breakfast, Lunch & Dinner: on your own
Depart at the scheduled time to visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain scenic area. Take the Glacier Park Ropeway (approximately 3 hours tour time) to fully enjoy the stunning scenery of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. This location is not only a paradise for nature lovers but also a wonderland for cultural explorers. Afterward, proceed to Blue Moon Valley (including electric cart, approximately 1 hour tour time). On sunny days, the water appears blue, and the valley has a crescent shape, resembling a blue moon nestled at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, hence the name Blue Moon Valley. Watch the performance Impressions Lijiang - Snow Mountain Edition (if there are adjustments to the performance schedule leading to a conflict preventing ‘Impressions Lijiang’ from being viewed, it will be replaced with ‘Lijiang Eternal Love’). Baisha Ancient Town (approximately 1 hour tour time) is the birthplace of the Naxi culture, preserving much of the original Naxi traditions. The ancient buildings and winding alleys narrate the history of Baisha. The Baisha Murals (approximately 1 hour tour time) are renowned for their unique painting style, representing one of the expressions of Lijiang's diverse culture.

Day 6: Lijiang - Kunming (HSR)

Attractions & Activities: First Bend of the Yangtze River, Tiger Leaping Gorge (including escalator)
Accommodation: None
Meals: Hotel breakfast, Lunch & Dinner: on your own
After breakfast, travel to the First Bend of the Yangtze River (approximately 30 minutes for sightseeing) to take photos. Next, continue along the Dali-Tibet Road to the world-famous gorge, Tiger Leaping Gorge (including escalator, approximately 2 hours for sightseeing), the longest canyon of the Yangtze River, named for the legendary sight of a tiger leaping across the Jinsha River. Then return to Lijiang, and take the HSR to Kunming from Lijiang.
Tour end and departure from Kunming.

Service Includes:

1. Accommodation: 4-star hotels;
2. Daily breakfast at the hotel;
3. Excellent English-speaking tour guide;
4. 5-19 seats vehicle;
5. Yunnan travel insurance;
6. HSR second-class seat tickets from Kunming to Dali; HSR second-class seat tickets from Shangri-La to Kunming;
7. Two bottles of mineral water per person per day.

Service Excludes:

1. Lunch and dinner throughout the trip;
2. Major transportation for arrival and departure;
3. Chinese visa fees;
4. Tips for the guide and driver (recommended: 200 RMB per group per day for the guide; 150 RMB per group per day for the driver);
5. Travel accident insurance;
6. Personal expenses;
7. Single room supplement.

Group tour Service Standards

1. For groups of 2-4 people, there will be an English-speaking tour guide as driver.
2. For groups of 5-10 people, there will be an  English-speaking tour guide and a Chinese driver.

Price Notice

Child prices: Children under 3 years old are free, children aged 4-6 years old are 50% of the adult price (Not occupying a bed), children aged 7-11 years old are 70% of the adult price (occupying a bed and tickets), and children aged 12 years and above are charged at the adult price.

Itinerary Notice  

Our company reserves the right to adjust the order of the tour itinerary, but the content of the tour will not be reduced. If certain attractions cannot be visited due to force majeure or policy adjustments, our company has the right to cancel or replace them with equivalent attractions, and any fees for additional attractions will not be refunded.